| Whittier vs. HSC |
#119 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #55 in California Colleges | Rankings* | #125 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #13 in Virginia Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$49,864 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$52,388 |
| $14,742 | Graduate Tuition | - |
| More$35,076 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$34,975 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,220 SAT 26 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,160 SAT 26 ACT |
| Easier75.45% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter39.79% |
| Lower10.95% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable21.49% |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger1,192 | Total Enrollment | Smaller846 |
| Larger1,131 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller846 |
| 61 | Graduate Student Population | - |
| 7 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower65% | Graduate Rate | Higher75% |
| Higher26% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower7% |
| Lower70% | Retention Rate | Higher81% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 824) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,100) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,892) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculties | ||
| More Students per Faculty10 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty9 to 1 |
| 156 | Number of faculties | 111 |
| Lower$78,083 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$78,590 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.